ArticleThe American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene2014
Wound care in Buruli ulcer disease in Ghana and Benin.
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- A Narrative Review on Means to Promote Oxygenation and Angiogenesis in Oral Wound Healing.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Pharmacologic management ofExpert review of clinical pharmacology · 2020Review
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- Integrated Management of Skin NTDs-Lessons Learned from Existing Practice and Field Research.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2018Review
- Buruli Ulcer: a Review of the Current Knowledge.Current tropical medicine reports · 2018Review
- Provider adherence to first antenatal care guidelines and risk of pregnancy complications in public sector facilities: a Ghanaian cohort study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2016Article
- The Application of Modern Dressings to Buruli Ulcers: Results from a Pilot Implementation Project in Ghana.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2016Article
- Surgical Management of Chronic Wounds in a Buruli Ulcer Endemic Area in Central Africa.World journal of surgery · 2016Article
- Clinical application of decellularized and lyophilized human amnion/chorion membrane grafts for closing post-laryngectomy pharyngocutaneous fistulas.Journal of surgical oncology · 2016Article
- Genetic diversity of Staphylococcus aureus in Buruli ulcer.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2015Article
- Treatment Outcome of Patients with Buruli Ulcer Disease in Togo.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2015Article
- Assessment and Treatment of Pain during Treatment of Buruli Ulcer.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2015Article
- Pain Associated with Wound Care Treatment among Buruli Ulcer Patients from Ghana and Benin.PloS one · 2015Article
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Buruli ulcer (BU) is a disease affecting the skin, subcutaneous fat, and bone tissues. Wound care is important in the prevention of disabilities. Awareness of current wound care practices in BU-endemic regions is necessary for future wound care interventions. Thirty-one health care workers in Ghana and Benin were interviewed with a semi-structured interview, complemented by structural observations. Quantitative data were analyzed through t tests and one-way analysis of variance, and qualitative data through descriptive statistics. There appeared to be a general understanding of wound assessment. A large variety of different topical antiseptics was reported to be used, pressure irrigation was never reported. Gauze was the main dressing type and a moist environment was preferred, but could not be maintained. Bleeding and pain were observed frequently. Standard of wound care differed importantly between health care personnel and between institutions and adherence to World Health Organization guidelines was low.
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